Power Hour
Sheila Roby
Anne Jobe
March 23, 2017
Why Power Hour?
The Research
Research shows that students who participate in extracurricular activities have a stronger sense of belonging
in their school and tend to have better grades, higher
attendance, and lower incidence of discipline.
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Power Hour Basics
Power Hour
is a program designed to
encourage and support
student achievement and
involvement that takes
place during the school
day.
Bell Schedule
1st Period 8:00 – 9:28
2nd Period 9:33 – 11:01
Power Hour 11:05–12:05
3rd Period 12:09 – 1:37
4th Period 1:42 – 3:10
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How do you feed 1200+ students in one hour?
Places that serve food…
• Cafeteria
• Gym Lobby
• Media Center
• Theater Lobby (flex)
Places to eat…
• Cafeteria
• Gym Lobby
• Media Center
• Classrooms
• Center Courtyard
• Theater Lobby
(special events)
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Power Hour Benefits
Academics
• Teacher Office Hours
– Intervention/Supports
• Tutoring
– Math Lab
– AP Sessions
– ACT
Extra-Curricular
• Club Meetings
• Intramural Sports &
Exercise
• Crafts/Hobbies
• Socialize
• Service Projects
• Make-up Work
• Study Time
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Possible Student Power Hour Schedule
• Monday: Advisory & eat lunch
• Tuesday: Play basketball in the gym &
eat lunch
• Wednesday: Eat lunch & attend club
meeting
• Thursday: Get tutoring from math
teacher & eat lunch
• Friday: Eat lunch & attend ACT prep
session
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Power Hour Video
( created by Lee HS VBJ Magnet)
Power hour video